Photos by Monty Siekerman
Friends Kaelah Yearly (left) and Karissa Fox high five high the start of another school year.

The school bell rang for the first time on Monday morning, signaling the start of the 2018-19 academic year. Ada Police and Sheriff’s Department vehicles were apparent in the front of the school when students, teachers, and staff arrived.

In the next photos, students flood into Ada Schools on Monday morning, some running to get inside to learn (or to see their friends).

In May, when school ends, students bolt from the school, looking forward to summer vacation. The reverse happens in August when school takes up again with many of the children ready to begin school anew.